Non-discrimination statement

The following statement shall serve as the official nondiscrimination statement of
Murray State University for its Affirmative Action Plan and for all other purposes.
This statement supersedes and replaces all others that may have previously existed
in any other form or by any other title in University policies, governance and other
documents, internal and external communications, correspondence, and all other official
materials:

Murray State University endorses the intent of all federal and state laws created
to prohibit discrimination. Murray State University does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran
status, or disability in employment, admissions, or the provision of services and
provides, upon request, reasonable accommodation including auxiliary aids and services
necessary to afford individuals with disabilities equal access to participate in all
programs and activities.

In particular and without limiting the preceding and pursuant to and consistent with
the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its regulations 34
CFR 100 et seq.; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and its regulations
34 CFR 104; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 USC 1681 et seq., and
its regulations 34 CFR 106 et seq; and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and its
regulations 34 CFR 110, Murray State University does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or age in its educational programs
and activities. This non-discrimination in education programs and activities extends
to employment and admissions and to recruitment, financial aid, academic programs,
student services, athletics, and housing. Murray State is required by Title IX and
34 CFR part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex and the prohibition against
sex discrimination specifically includes a prohibition of sexual harassment and sexual
violence. Examples of prohibited sexual harassment and sexual violence can be found
in the “Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment” which can be accessed via the link referenced
in Appendix I.

Date Modified: August 2004, February 2008, November 2008 (amended), July 2013 (Office
Title Change), August 2015

NOTE: The Office of Equal Opportunity transitioned to the Office of Institutional
Diversity, Equity & Access effective July 1, 2013 and the website is located at: murraystate.edu/idea. All references within campus-wide documents to the Office of Equal Opportunity should
be considered analogous to the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Access.